Status Dashboard

Provide a quick overview of project status and backlog.

When to Use

Invoke this skill when the user asks:

• "What's in progress?"
• "What's the status?"
• "What should I work on next?"
• "Show me the backlog"
• "What have we completed recently?"

Instructions

Step 1: Load Backlog Files

Read these files (some may not exist):

• docs/planning/backlog.json - Items waiting to start
• docs/planning/in-progress.json - Items being worked on
• docs/planning/completed.json - Finished items

Any file contains the global summary with counts across all statuses.

Step 2: Calculate Status

For each backlog item, check dependency status:

• Ready: dependsOn empty OR all dependencies completed
• Blocked: One or more dependencies not completed

For in-progress items, note what features they block via blockedBy.

Step 3: Format Response

Display a scannable dashboard with:

1. Summary counts - In progress, backlog (by priority), completed
2. In Progress - Name, duration, what it blocks
3. Ready to Start - Backlog items with no blockers, sorted by priority
4. Blocked - Items waiting on dependencies
5. Recently Completed - Last 3-5 items

Use tables for lists. Highlight P0 items and long-running work.

Example

User: "What's the status?"

Response:

# Project Status

**Summary**: 1 in progress, 4 in backlog (2 ready, 2 blocked), 3 completed

## In Progress
- **Dark Mode Toggle** (P1) - Started 3 days ago
  Blocks: dashboard-theme, settings-page

## Ready to Start
| Priority | Name | Effort |
|----------|------|--------|
| P0 | User Authentication | Medium |
| P1 | API Rate Limiting | Low |

## Blocked
- **Analytics Dashboard** - Needs: analytics-api (in-progress)

## Recently Completed
- Export Feature (2 days ago)
- Search Improvements (5 days ago)

Integration Notes

This skill works with:

• checking-backlog skill - For deeper dives into specific items
• /feature-plan - Suggest for starting backlog items
• /feature-ship - Suggest for finishing in-progress items